LOVE by Sami Savatlı: collectable design meets sculpture

Istanbul-based designer Sami Savatlı unveils LOVE, a limited-edition collection comprising a chair and a side table. Presented by ARKOBJECT in Istanbul, the two pieces are cast in aluminium and finished by hand. They explore the intersection between furniture and sculpture. Their fluid forms extend, branch out, and reconnect until the shape of a heart emerges from the structure itself. This is a functional object that asserts a strong presence within the space.

A collection bridging the gap between design and sculpture

LOVE Chair by Sami Savatlı, 2026 ; Sinan Çırak

The LOVE collection comprises two pieces: the LOVE Chair and the LOVE Side Table. It is presented by ARKOBJECT in Istanbul. Sami Savatlı conceived this collection at the intersection of design and sculpture. His initial premise is rooted in a single idea: that a functional object can transcend its purpose and acquire the presence — and subsequently the autonomy — of a sculptural work. Both pieces unfold in fluid, continuous forms. They reinterpret familiar types of furniture through a structural language in which lines extend, branch out, and reconnect. The chair remains a chair; the table remains a table. Each retains its function while also asserting a distinct spatial identity. This tension between utility and presence underpins the entire project, guiding each of the designer’s formal decisions.

Cast aluminium and the trace of the maker’s hand

LOVE Chair by Sami Savatlı, 2026 ; Sinan Çırak

Both pieces are cast in aluminium and finished by hand, one by one. This process leaves subtle variations in the surface and texture. Rather than correcting these variations, Sami Savatlı preserves them. These traces become an integral part of the object’s material character. Each piece thus bears the memory of its creation: a grain, a nuance or a texture that mass production would erase. This approach firmly places the collection within the realm of collectable design, where pieces are valued as much for their form as for how the materials have been worked. Here, aluminium, often associated with technical coldness, takes on a tangible depth. It retains the memory of the hand that finished it and presents the viewer with a living surface.

The LOVE Chair: a heart born of the structure

LOVE Chair by Sami Savatlı, 2026 ; Sinan Çırak

In the LOVE Chair, the heart-shaped design emerges directly from the structure. It is an integral part of the outline of the seat and backrest and stems from the construction itself, rather than being an added decorative element. The asymmetrical backrest oscillates between line and volume. Depending on the viewing angle, it appears as either a continuous line or a solid mass. The heart is integrated into the silhouette and the internal architecture of the chair, creating a clear continuity between symbol and function. In this way, Sami Savatlı avoids facile allusion. The universal theme of love, depicted countless times before, is reimagined through the language of the structure alone. The chair becomes a vehicle for an idea as well as an object intended to support the body.

The LOVE Side Table: the same language on a different scale

LOVE Side Table by Sami Savatlı, 2026 ; Sinan Çırak

The LOVE Side Table takes the design language of the chair and applies it to a different scale. It employs the same formal vocabulary: continuous lines, fluid forms and hand-finished cast aluminium. A clear link is established between the two objects, woven together by movement, material, and form. The side table echoes the chair without replicating it. It applies the same structural logic to a lower, more horizontal form designed to complement a chair, sofa, or room corner. Together, the two pieces form a coherent whole — a family of objects with a shared formal origin. This visual kinship reinforces the perception of LOVE as a collection rather than a series of isolated pieces. The table demonstrates that Sami Savatlı’s design language can be applied to furniture of all scales.

A dialogue with the body and architecture

Sami Savatlı, designer ; Sinan Çırak

Straddling the boundary between collectable design and sculpture, LOVE retains its function as furniture while simultaneously asserting an independent presence in the space. Sami Savatlı conceived the collection to engage in dialogue with the body, architecture, and the surrounding atmosphere. The chair invites the gesture of sitting, and the table invites the gesture of placing objects upon it. Each piece also stands alone as a sculpted form to be explored by the eye. This dual status places the collection in a rare space between functional objects and works of art to be contemplated. Presented by ARKOBJECT, the collection is aimed at collectors, interior designers, and limited-edition piece enthusiasts.

Sami Savatlı: material as a starting point

Born in Adana in 1983, Sami Savatlı trained in industrial product design at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara. He has since developed a practice spanning interior architecture, furniture, and collectable objects. Based in Istanbul, he designs both spaces and stand-alone pieces. His work is inspired by material, form and spatial experience, with a constant focus on sculptural expression and the unique character of each material. His collectable pieces are presented by ARKOBJECT in Istanbul. LOVE builds on this exploration: the collection combines the precision of craftsmanship with a reflection on the object’s place within a space, balancing its intended function with its sculptural presence.